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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7

Portability
95 Imaging
39 Features
34 Overall
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Olympus VH-410 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 front
Portability
86 Imaging
35 Features
61 Overall
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 Key Specs

Olympus VH-410
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 102 x 60 x 21mm
  • Released August 2012
Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400 (Raise to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-90mm (F1.4-2.3) lens
  • 298g - 111 x 68 x 46mm
  • Released October 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic LX5
  • Replacement is Panasonic LX10
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the VH-410 (16MP) and LX7 (10MP) and the VH-410 (1/2.3") and LX7 (1/1.7") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The VH-410 was released within a month of the LX7 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the VH-410 matches up vs the LX7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus VH-410 over the Panasonic LX7

          

          

            
 VH-410 LX7 
Touch display  Easily navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Panasonic LX7 over the Olympus VH-410

          

          

            
 LX7 VH-410 
Manually focus  Dial precise focusing
Display resolution920k460kSharper display (+460k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic LX7

          

          

            
 VH-410 LX7 
ReleasedAugust 2012October 2012Same age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Selfie screen  Lack of selfie screen
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Olympus VH-410 has physical dimensions of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX7 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).
Check the Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the VH-410 against the LX7.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the VH-410 and LX7 is 95 and 86 respectively.
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the VH-410 and LX7.
Plainly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The VH-410 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus VH-410 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

            Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Olympus VH-410
Portrait photography with Panasonic LX7
34
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 supports face detection focusing
 lack of manual focus
 no manual control
 external flash not possible
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
45
 has manual focus
 supports face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Street photography advice
Panasonic LX7 Street photography advice
63
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 boasts focus by touch
 screen is fixed
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
58
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 no articulating screen
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 more heavy than average in class (298g)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Sports photography features
Panasonic LX7 Sports photography features
40
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 supports tracking autofocus
 low frames per second (2.0 fps)
 lack of shutter priority mode
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
42
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports tracking focus
 great battery (330 CIPA)
 sensor resolution not great (10MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Olympus VH-410
Travel photography with Panasonic LX7
68
 boasts focus by touch
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (26mm)
 no Timelapse mode
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
64
 great battery (330 shots)
 has built in flash
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.4)
 more heavy than average in class (298 grams)
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Landscape photography information
Panasonic LX7 Landscape photography information
43
 pretty wide (26mm)
 decent sized screen (3 inch)
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 lack of manual focus
 cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 no manual control
 sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have RAW files
 no Timelapse mode
57
 has manual focus
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.4)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 saves RAW formats
 great battery (330 CIPA)
 lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
 sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus VH-410 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic LX7 Vlogging highlights
32
 pretty wide (26mm)
 touchscreen functionality
 has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detection focusing
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 no external microphone jack
33
 reasonably wide (24mm)
 very good max aperture (f1.4)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports face detect focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 screen is not selfie friendly
 doesn't have microphone port
 more heavy than average in class (298g)
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Olympus VH-410 vs Panasonic LX7 Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus VH-410 and Panasonic LX7
 Olympus VH-410Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus VH-410 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2012-08-21 2012-10-15
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic III+ Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 1600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO - 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points - 23
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-90mm (3.8x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/1.4-2.3
Macro focusing range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech TFT Color LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 2.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance 4.70 m 8.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 180 (30,15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lb) 298 gr (0.66 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 60 x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") 111 x 68 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 147
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-50B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $186 $400